Tinsel on our Christmas trees is a Hart family staple started by my grandmother, Helen Hart.
— Natalya Neidhart
When my dad passed away, I was under a lot of stress with planning a funeral, trying to pick out just the right flowers and pictures, and simply trying to find the right way to say goodbye.
So many of us can recall growing up with Gene Okerlund as the voice of our childhoods while interviewing the likes of Andre The Giant, Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Ultimate Warrior, Randy Savage, Sting, and others.
One thing I've learned from years of working in WWE is that the road to WrestleMania always starts at the Royal Rumble. That's why it's so important to win the Rumble: because it's your chance to secure a championship match at WWE's biggest event of the year - WrestleMania.
When WWE announced that the women's division will be getting Tag Team Championships, I don't think there was a girl in the locker room who wasn't totally pumped.
Different is good, and being different is what makes us stand out in the world.
That's my favourite stuff to write about: my journeys and the people I meet - especially the kids.
For many years prior to landing my big break with WWE, I learned a lot about uphill battles. I had to scratch and claw day after day for a really big dream that, at many times, seemed totally impossible.
Hope keeps us going.
When you have a passion for something, it makes you excited to jump out of bed each day and go for it.
Wrestling is tough, and it takes hard work - mentally and physically - to do what we do in that ring.
If you're an aspiring wrestler, Bret Hart is usually at the top of the list for inspiration.
When Shane McMahon competes, you know he's going to jump off something high!
I always strive to set an example for my kids to work hard and develop a strong sense of work ethic.
My mom's amazing 'mom skills' have set the tone for my sister Muffy to be an amazing mother herself.
I love that in celebrating Halloween, we can get lost in the magic of make-believe and fantasy no matter what age we are!
If I've learned anything from TJ, it's that life is a fine balance of holding on, letting go, and never looking back unless it's to admire how far you've come.
When it comes to gift giving, I always want to get everyone a little something. The problem is that every time I go holiday shopping for others, I come out of the stores with shoes for myself.
The Hart family loves to celebrate!
'Mean Gene,' as he was universally known, made every WWE Superstar he interacted with appear larger than life. He had the gift of gab as one of WWE's most tenured personalities.
When I think of tag teams that have made me want to the very best, of course, I think of my family, but I also think about teams like Edge and Christian, The Hardy Boyz, and The Dudley Boyz, who all helped define tag teams during the Attitude Era.
For a long time, the women of WWE have been waiting for moments to break down barriers.
I've been so lucky to meet people from every walk of life.
Working with WWE on our many community outreach programs like Special Olympics and Connor's Cure gives me the most inspiring stories to tell about human resilience.
The greatest lesson I've learned is that you have to fight and continue to strive for greatness, as nothing great ever comes easily.
We all need hope, and hope is a good thing.
Stampede Wrestling was a promotion started by my grandfather, Stu Hart. When I was competing for them, I would come out 'through the curtain,' slapping everyone's hands to my ring song, Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun.'
My dad really wanted to be in the Hall Of Fame, and it was something we talked about a lot.
Tag Team specialists like The Revival, The Singh Brothers, Sasha and Bayley, and myself and Beth Phoenix find ourselves watching back old Hart Foundation matches wanting to try to emulate 'The Porsche and The Tank.'
I've come to learn from my own experiences and those around me that it's not about survival of the fittest but about who can adapt the best to change.
I'll admit, I like to be the aunt who spoils my nephews rotten.
I've inherited my mom's nurturing side, but I've also gotten her 'chronically five minutes late for everything' side, too!
Halloween simply has a special feel about it. School is back, everyone is settled into their routines following summer, and there is pumpkin spice everywhere.
I look to TJ for inspiration in so many ways. One thing I learned from him is not to feel sorry for yourself.
Every lesson is a blessing!
When I look back on my own experiences with Mean Gene, I always remember such a kind man willing to offer insight with his vast knowledge on the industry.
I've been lucky enough to make history in WWE in many different ways, and I'm never going to stop dreaming big, because that's what makes life fun!
If you were to watch any of the British Bulldogs' matches against the Hart Foundation, it was lightning in a bottle, with incredible tag team competition that was ahead of its time.
If it wasn't for so many brave people standing up, speaking out, and fighting for equal rights, we might not have all of the luxuries of freedom that we have today. So many unsung people fought for us to be able to live together in harmony no matter how different we are from one another.
Many kids going through tough times watch WWE on TV and tell me that they feel inspired to be strong and brave because of us. That makes me feel the need to be an even better person because I feel like I'm a role model to them, and that's a responsibility I don't take lightly.
I thought,when I was reaching for my dream of making it to WWE, that once I got here, life would be perfect and easy. I had no idea that when I finally landed my big break, that was when the real work would begin.
Life's been a rollercoaster for me, but I think we can all agree on enduring ups and downs. I've yet to meet a person who hasn't gone through something major in their life.
The road to WrestleMania leads us in so many directions, but we have so many amazing things we get to do as WWE Superstars along the way.
I used to perform in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Cold Lake, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Camrose, Kamloops, Kelowna, Surrey, and all over Western Canada for Stampede Wrestling.
My dad excelled at so many sports in his life. Everything from professional football to being a world-class shot putter, but nothing meant as much to my dad as what he accomplished in the ring as a WWE Superstar.
The IIconics are a feisty Australian duo who have been a team since they came to WWE. They're masters on the microphone, and they're willing to do whatever it takes to win!
Sometimes the best thing we can ask for is change, and a fresh start forces us to confront change head-on.
I couldn't be more proud of my little sister and the mother she is and am also incredibly proud of my mom and the huge influence she's had on myself, my sisters, and now her grandchildren.
Growing up, I remember planning for Halloween months in advance. It was, after all, my chance to be creative, artsy, original, and to just have fun!
Halloween is one of my favourite times of the year.
